EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly containing a laminated insulative seal

The present invention is directed to an EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly comprises: a feedthrough filter capacitor having a plurality of first electrode layers and a plurality of second electrode layers, a first passageway therethrough having a first termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of first electrode layers, a second termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of second electrode layers; a feedthrough ferrule conductively coupled to the feedthrough filter capacitor via the second termination surface; at least one conductive terminal pin extending through the passageway in conductive relation with the plurality of first electrode layers; an insulator fixed to the feedthrough ferrule for conductively isolating the conductive terminal pin from the feedthrough ferrule; and a laminated insulative layer between the insulator and the feedthrough filter capacitor.

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Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims filing benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. Nos. 62/582,028 and 62/582,040 both having a filing date of Nov. 6, 2017 and which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Feedthrough filter assemblies are generally well known in the art for connecting electrical signals through the housing of an electronic instrument. Typically, the terminal pin assembly comprises one or more conductive terminal pins supported by an insulator structure for feedthrough passage from the exterior to the interior of a medical device. Because it is desired to prevent the entry of body fluids into the housing of the medical device, it is desired to provide an insulator structure and mounting method that provide a hermetic seal. Additionally, the hermetic terminal pin subassembly has been combined in various ways with a ceramic feedthrough filter capacitor to decouple interference signals to the housing of the medical device.

While the prior art has provided various configurations for EMI feedthrough filter assemblies, there is nevertheless a need for an improved configuration.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, an EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly is disclosed. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly comprises: a feedthrough filter capacitor having a plurality of first electrode layers and a plurality of second electrode layers, a first passageway therethrough having a first termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of first electrode layers, a second termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of second electrode layers; a feedthrough ferrule conductively coupled to the feedthrough filter capacitor via the second termination surface; at least one conductive terminal pin extending through the passageway in conductive relation with the plurality of first electrode layers; an insulator fixed to the feedthrough ferrule for conductively isolating the conductive terminal pin from the feedthrough ferrule; and a laminated insulative layer between the insulator and the feedthrough filter capacitor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof to one skilled in the art, is set forth more particularly in the remainder of the specification, including reference to the accompanying figures, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a feedthrough filter assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a feedthrough filter assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates an exploded view of one embodiment of a feedthrough filter assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of one embodiment of a feedthrough filter assembly according to the present invention; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom view of one embodiment of a feedthrough filter assembly according to the present invention.

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

It is to be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present discussion is a description of exemplary embodiments only, and is not intended as limiting the broader aspects of the present invention.

Generally speaking, the present invention is directed to an EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly. In particular, the present invention is directed to an EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly that employs a laminated insulative material between the feedthrough filter capacitor and the insulator. The present inventors have discovered that such an insulative material can provide an EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly with improved benefits and/or performance.

For instance, the capacitor may have a capacitance range of about 1000 pF or more, such as about 1300 pf or more, such as about 1500 pf or more, such as about 1700 pf or more to about 3000 pf or less, such as about 2500 pf or less, such as about 2200 pf or less, such as about 2000 pf or less at 1 KHz. At 1 MHz, the capacitor may have a minimum of at least 500 pf, such as at least 700 pf, such as at least 900 pf, such as at least 1000 pf. In addition, the capacitor may have a low parasitic capacitor. For instance, the capacitor may have a parasitic capacitance of about 30 pf or less, such as about 25 pf or less, such as about 20 pf or less, such as 15 pf or less, such as about 10 pf or less, such as about 5 pf or less. Furthermore, the capacitor has a low ESR of about 25 Ohms or less, such as about 20 Ohms or less, such as about 10 Ohms or less, such as about 5 Ohms or less, such as about 3 Ohms or less, such as about 2 Ohms or less at 1 Mhz.

Feedthrough filter assemblies are generally well known in the art for connecting electrical signals through the housing of an electronic instrument. Broadly, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly includes a feedthrough filter capacitor, a feedthrough ferrule, a conductive terminal pin, a ferrule, and an insulator. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly can include a hermetic seal, which can prevent the entry of body fluids into the housing of a medical device.

As indicated, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly includes a feedthrough filter capacitor. The capacitor can generally include any type of ceramic capacitor known in the art. For instance, the capacitor may be a multilayer ceramic capacitor containing a plurality of dielectric layers separating a plurality of electrode layers. Generally, the electrode layers may include a plurality of first electrode layers and a plurality of second electrode layers that are in an alternating and interleaved configuration. In one embodiment, the plurality of first electrode layers may be referred to as the active electrode layers while the plurality of second electrode layers may be referred to as the ground electrode layers. The active electrode layers may extend toward an inner diameter cylindrical surface of a passageway of the capacitor. In this regard, the plurality of first electrode layers may be conductively coupled at a first termination surface. Meanwhile, the ground electrode layers may extend toward a perimeter edge at an outer periphery of the capacitor. Such ground electrode layers may be electrically connected by a suitable conductive surface such as a surface metallization layer. In this regard, the plurality of second electrode layers may be conductively coupled at a second termination surface.

In the capacitors, any dielectric material known in the art may be used for the dielectric layers. For instance, the dielectric layers are typically formed from a material having a relatively high dielectric constant (K), such as from about 10 to about 40,000 in some embodiments from about 50 to about 30,000, and in some embodiments, from about 100 to about 20,000.

In this regard, the dielectric material may be a ceramic. The ceramic may be provided in a variety of forms, such as a wafer (e.g., pre-fired) or a dielectric material that is co-fired within the device itself.

Particular examples of the type of high dielectric material include, for instance, NPO (COG) (up to about 100), X7R (from about 3,000 to about 7,000), X7S, Z5U, and/or Y5V materials. It should be appreciated that the aforementioned materials are described by their industry-accepted definitions, some of which are standard classifications established by the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA), and as such should be recognized by one of ordinary skill in the art. For instance, such material may include a ceramic. Such materials may include a pervoskite, such as barium titanate and related solid solutions (e.g., barium-strontium titanate, barium calcium titanate, barium zirconate titanate, barium strontium zirconate titanate, barium calcium zirconate titanate, etc.), lead titanate and related solid solutions (e.g., lead zirconate titanate, lead lanthanum zirconate titanate), sodium bismuth titanate, and so forth. In one particular embodiment, for instance, barium strontium titanate (“BSTO”) of the formula BaxSr1-xTiO3 may be employed, wherein x is from 0 to 1, in some embodiments from about 0.15 to about 0.65, and in some embodiments, from about from 0.25 to about 0.6. Other suitable perovskites may include, for instance, BaxCa1-xTiO3 where x is from about 0.2 to about 0.8, and in some embodiments, from about 0.4 to about 0.6, PbxZr1-xTiO3 (“PZT”) where x ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.4, lead lanthanum zirconium titanate (“PLZT”), lead titanate (PbTiO3), barium calcium zirconium titanate (BaCaZrTiO3), sodium nitrate (NaNO3), KNbO3, LiNbO3, LiTaO3, PbNb2O6, PbTa2O6, KSr(NbO3) and NaBa2(NbO3)5KHb2PO4. Still additional complex perovskites may include A[B11/3B22/3]O3 materials, where A is BaxSr1-x (x can be a value from 0 to 1); B1 is MgyZn1-y (y can be a value from 0 to 1); B2 is TazNb1-z (z can be a value from 0 to 1). In one particular embodiment, the dielectric layers may comprise a titanate.

In the capacitors, any electrode material known in the art may be employed for the electrodes. For instance, the electrode layers may be formed from any of a variety of different metals as is known in the art. The electrode layers may be made from a metal, such as a conductive metal. The materials may include precious metals (e.g., silver, gold, palladium, platinum, etc.), base metals (e.g., copper, tin, nickel, chrome, titanium, tungsten, etc.), and so forth, as well as various combinations thereof. Sputtered titanium/tungsten (Ti/W) alloys, as well as respective sputtered layers of chrome, nickel and gold, may also be suitable. The electrodes may also be made of a low resistive material, such as silver, copper, gold, aluminum, palladium, etc. In one particular embodiment, the electrode layers may comprise nickel or an alloy thereof. In another embodiment, the electrode layers may comprise silver or an alloy thereof, such as a silver palladium alloy.

The external terminals, such as the second termination surfaces, may be formed from any of a variety of different metals as known in the art. The external terminals may be made from a metal, such as a conductive metal. The materials may include precious metals (e.g., silver, gold, palladium, platinum, etc.), base metals (e.g., copper, tin, nickel, chrome, titanium, tungsten, etc.), and so forth, as well as various combinations thereof. In one particular embodiment, the external terminals may comprise copper or an alloy thereof. In another embodiment, they may comprise silver. For instance, such terminal may be formed by a silver polyimide paste that is cured.

In general, the electrodes can be conductively coupled using various techniques. These techniques may include metallization of the passageway (e.g., solder joint, braze, weld, etc.) or a thermosetting conductive polymer joint between the capacitor and the conductive terminal pin. For instance, such thermosetting conductive polymer may be a polyimide. For instance, such polyimide may include a conductive metal, such as silver for imparting conductivity. Such metallization or conductive polymer may extend axially through the feedthrough filter capacitor. In addition, such polyimide may be placed into the passageway and cured. Alternatively, such polyimide for coating the passageway may be pre-formed and inserted into the passageway to cover the inner diameter cylindrical surface.

As indicated, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly includes a feedthrough ferrule. In general, the feedthrough ferrule is made from a biocompatible material, such as a biocompatible metal. For instance, the feedthrough ferrule can be made from titanium, niobium, tantalum, and the like. In one embodiment, the feedthrough ferrule can be made from titanium. For instance, the feedthrough ferrule may be a titanium-ceramic composite structure. In this regard, the feedthrough ferrule may be a conductive feedthrough ferrule.

In one embodiment, the feedthrough ferrule may be conductively coupled to the capacitor. For instance, the feedthrough ferrule may be conductively coupled to the ground electrode layers of the capacitor. Such conductive coupling may be according to any method known in the art. For instance, such coupling may be via a joint, such as a ground joint. Such joint may be a metallized joint (e.g., brazing, soldering, welding, etc.) or may be a conductive thermosetting polymer joint. For instance, such soldering may be with a solder paste that may wet and/or bond to a hermetically sealing material, such as a gold brazing. Additionally, the conductive thermosetting polymer may be a polyimide. For instance, such polyimide may include a conductive metal, such as silver for imparting conductivity.

Such coupling, in addition to being conductive, may also be mechanical. In addition, such coupling may provide a gap between a facing surface (e.g., a bottom facing surface or a top facing surface) of the capacitor, the laminated insulative layer, the coupling joint, and the insulator.

As indicated, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly includes conductive terminal pins. The conductive terminal pins are electrically connected to the electrode layers of the capacitor at an inner diameter cylindrical surface of the capacitor. In addition, the conductive terminal pin may also extend through the feedthrough ferrule in a non-conductive relation. The pins may be made from any material generally known in the art. For instance, the pins may be a metal. In particular, the pins may be platinum, gold, titanium, niobium, tantalum, palladium, iridium, alloys thereof or the like. For instance, in one embodiment, the pins may be a single solid alloy material (i.e., no separate core and coatings). In particular, the pins may be a palladium/iridium alloy. For instance, the alloy may contain 75% by weight or more palladium, such as 80% by weight or more palladium, such as 85% by weight or more palladium and 25% by weight or less iridium, such as 20% by weight or less iridium, such as 15% by weight or less iridium.

It should be understood that the number of pins should not be limited. For instance, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly may be unipolar (one), bipolar (two), tripolar (three), quadpolar (four), pentapolar (five), hexpolar (six), etc. In one embodiment, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly may be quadpolar, including four conductive terminal pins.

In addition, in one embodiment, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly includes an RF pin. For instance, the RF pin may be an RF telemetry pin as generally employed in the art. Such pin may allow a physician to use a radio frequency interrogator to interrogate a patient sitting in a chair across the room while the physician is sitting conveniently at his or her desk.

In addition to the above, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly may include other pins that are not active conductive terminal pins or RF pins. For instance, such pins may be incorporated to provide mechanical stability or for providing a location for connection.

In addition, a ground pin may be employed that does not pass through the capacitor; for instance, such pin may pass only into the feedthrough ferrule and not through the capacitor or insulator. Such ground pin may be connected (e.g., brazed) directly to the ferrule. For instance, such ground pin may be for externally grounding the capacitor via the ferrule and second termination surface of the capacitor.

As indicated, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly includes an insulator. In general, the insulator is fixed to the feedthrough ferrule. The insulator can be utilized to conductively isolate a terminal pin from the feedthrough ferrule. In this regard, the insulator may be a ceramic material, for example one having good insulating properties. For instance, the insulator may be an alumina insulator or the like. For instance, the insulator may be 99.9% alumina. Alternatively, the insulator may be glass or the like. In one particular embodiment, the insulator includes an alumina insulator.

In general, the insulator may also provide a hermetic seal against body fluids. For instance, the conductive terminal pins may be installed into the insulator using a material that provides a hermetic seal. In addition, the hermetic seal may also be formed between the insulator and the feedthrough ferrule. Further, such hermetic seal may also be formed between the insulator and an RF pin when present. Such hermetic seal can be formed from a hermetically sealing material that is present through at least 30%, such as at least 40%, such as at least 50%, such as at least 60% of the thickness of the insulator in the direction in which the conductive terminal pin extends. In addition, the width of the presence of the hermetically sealing material may be greater adjacent the laminated insulative layer than the width at approximately a 50% thickness of the insulator.

Such hermetic seal can be provided using a hermetically sealing material as generally employed in the art. The hermetic seal may generally be formed from a noble material, such as silver, platinum, iridium, gold, and the like. In one embodiment, the hermetic seal may be formed from gold, such as a gold brazing. The gold brazing may be 99% by weight or more gold, such as 99.9% by weight or more gold, such as 99.99% by weight or more gold, such as 99.999% by weight or more gold. Aside from gold brazing, it should be understood that other materials, such as sealing glass, may also be employed for providing a hermetic seal.

In addition, the hermetic seal may also include metallization on the insulator. Such metallization may include an active layer and a barrier layer for protecting the active layer. For instance, the insulator may include a titanium/molybdenum metallization to provide a hermetic seal. For instance, titanium may be formed as an active layer followed by molybdenum as a barrier layer. In general, the molybdenum layer can protect the titanium layer from excessive oxidation prior to brazing and may act as a barrier material between the gold brazing material and the titanium layer. Such layers may allow for the brazing material, such as gold, to wet the insulator and form the hermetic seal. While titanium and molybdenum are mentioned, it should be understood that other metallization materials may also be employed. These may include titanium, niobium, chromium, zirconium, or vanadium as materials for the active layer with molybdenum, platinum, palladium, tantalum or tungsten as materials for the barrier layer. These layers may be formed by sputtering or other chemical vapor deposition techniques, laser or other physical vapor deposition techniques, vacuum evaporation, thick film application methods, plating, etc.

As indicated, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly includes a laminated insulative layer between the insulator and the feedthrough filter capacitor. In addition, the conductive terminal pins may extend through the laminated insulative layer, for instance in a non-conductive manner. In addition, the laminated insulative layer may be in direct contact with the insulator. In one embodiment, the laminated insulative layer includes a thermosetting polymer. For instance, the thermosetting polymer may include a polyimide.

In general, the laminated insulative layer may include a top layer, a middle layer, and a bottom layer opposite the top layer. The middle layer may include a conductive thermosetting polymer, such as a polyimide. Nevertheless, it should be understood that other conductive thermosetting polymers may also be employed. Meanwhile, the top layer and/or the bottom layer may comprise an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer may not necessarily be limited.

Furthermore, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly may include a washer between the laminated insulative layer and the feedthrough filter capacitor. For instance, the washer may surround the conductive terminal pin. In particular, each conductive terminal pin may include a washer surrounding the pin. The washer may be made from a conductive thermosetting polymer. For instance, the washer may be made from a polyimide. However, it should be understood that the present invention may be practiced without the aforementioned washer.

Furthermore, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly may include wire bond pads. These pads may be attached by soldering, welding, brazing, thermal conductive polymer or the like. The wire bond pad can be made from any type of material known in the art. For instance, the wire bond pad may be made from materials including nickel, copper, steel and the like. The pad may also be formed from other materials such as tantalum, molybdenum, titanium, titanium alloys, rhodium, osmium, silver, silver alloys, vanadium, platinum, platinum alloys, niobium, stainless steel, tungsten, rhenium, zirconium, vanadium, ruthenium, etc. In addition, the wire bond pad may also be finished or plated. For instance, the wire bond pad may be gold plated.

The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly can be further described according to the embodiments as illustrated in FIGS. 1-5. In the figures, an EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly 100 is illustrated.

The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly 100 includes a capacitor 10, conductive terminal pins 40, an insulator 24, and a feedthrough ferrule 26. The capacitor 10 includes a passageway 44 through which the conductive terminal pin 40 extends. The inner diameter cylindrical surface 46 of passageway 44 of the capacitor 10 includes a conductive material 30 for conductively coupling the capacitor 10 to the conductive terminal pins 40. In addition, the capacitor 10 may be conductively coupled to the feedthrough ferrule 26 via a conductive joint 28.

As also illustrated in the figures, a hermetic seal is formed. The hermetic seal can be formed using any method known in the art. For instance, the hermetic seal may include a hermetically sealing material 20 between the insulator 24 and the feedthrough ferrule 26. The hermetic seal may also include a hermetically sealing material 22 between the insulator 24 and the conductive terminal pins 40. When the RF pin 42 is present, the hermetic seal may also include a hermetically sealing material 32 between the insulator 24 and the RF pin 42. When other pins 48 are present, the hermetically sealing material 50 may be present between the feedthrough ferrule 26 and the pins 48.

In the present figures, a laminated insulative layer 16 is illustrated between the capacitor 10 and the insulator 24. The laminated insulative layer includes a top layer 162, a middle layer 164, and a bottom layer 166. A washer 14 surrounding the conductive terminal pins 40 may also be positioned between the laminated insulative layer 16 and the capacitor 10.

As illustrated in the figures, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly 100 includes four conductive terminal pins 40. In addition, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly 100 includes an RF pin 42. However, it should be understood that the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly 100 may include more or less conductive terminal pins. In addition, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly 100 may or may not include an RF pin 42.

While not expressly stated herein, it should be understood that the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly can be manufactured according to any method generally known in the art. For instance, the formation of the hermetic seal, in particular the use of gold brazing, can be performed using any method known in the art. In this regard, the formation of the hermetic seal with the conductive terminal pins extending through the capacitor, laminated insulative material, feedthrough ferrule, and insulator can be conducted using any method known in the art. In addition, when desired to cure the polyimide, such curing may be done using any method known in the art, such as thermal curing.

The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assemblies can be employed in various applications. For instance, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assemblies can be employed in those applications where it may be desirable to decouple and shield undesirable electromagnetic interference signals from the device. For instance, these may include implantable medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, neuro-stimulators, internal drug pumps, cochlear implants and other medical implant applications. In general, the housing for these materials include a biocompatible metal which is electrically and mechanically coupled to the hermetic terminal pin assembly which is electrically coupled to the feedthrough filter capacitor. As a result, the filter capacitor and terminal pin assembly prevents entrance of interference signals to the interior of the device.

Nevertheless, the EMI feedthrough filter terminal assemblies disclosed herein may also be employed for other EMI filter applications, such as military or space electronic modules, where it is desirable to preclude the entry of EMI into a hermetically sealed housing containing sensitive electronic circuitry.

These and other modifications and variations of the present invention may be practiced by those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, it should be understood that aspects of the various embodiments may be interchanged both in whole or in part. Furthermore, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the foregoing description is by way of example only, and is not intended to limit the invention so further described in such appended claims.

Claims

1. An EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly comprising:

a feedthrough filter capacitor having a plurality of first electrode layers and a plurality of second electrode layers, a first passageway therethrough having a first termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of first electrode layers, and a second termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of second electrode layers,
a feedthrough ferrule conductively coupled to the feedthrough filter capacitor via the second termination surface,
at least one conductive terminal pin extending through the first passageway in conductive relation with the plurality of first electrode layers wherein the at least one conductive terminal pin is made of a single solid material comprising one or more metals, one or more alloys, or a combination thereof,
an insulator fixed to the feedthrough ferrule for conductively isolating the at least one conductive terminal pin from the feedthrough ferrule,
a hermetically sealing material between the insulator and the at least one conductive terminal pin through a first passageway of the insulator wherein the hermetically sealing material extends at least 50% of the thickness through the insulator,
a laminated insulative layer between the insulator and the feedthrough filter capacitor wherein the at least one conductive terminal pin extends through and contacts the laminated insulative layer, and
a washer between the laminated insulative layer and the feedthrough filter capacitor wherein the washer surrounds the conductive terminal pin.

2. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the laminated insulative layer includes a polyimide layer.

3. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the laminated insulative layer includes a top layer, a middle layer, and a bottom layer opposite the top layer, wherein the middle layer comprises a polyimide layer.

4. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 3, wherein the top layer and the bottom layer comprise adhesive layers.

5. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the washer comprises a polyimide.

6. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the second termination surface is conductively coupled to the feedthrough ferrule via a conductive polyimide.

7. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 6, wherein the conductive polyimide directly contacts the feedthrough ferrule.

8. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the first termination surface comprises a conductive polyimide.

9. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the hermetically sealing material extends at least 60% of the thickness through the insulator.

10. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, further comprising a hermetically sealing material between the insulator and the feedthrough ferrule.

11. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 10, wherein the hermetically sealing material between the insulator and the feedthrough ferrule comprises gold brazing.

12. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the hermetically sealing material comprises gold brazing.

13. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly includes four conductive terminal pins.

14. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the assembly further comprises an RF pin.

15. The EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly of claim 1, wherein the laminated insulative layer is only provided between the insulator and the feedthrough filter capacitor.

16. An EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly comprising:

a feedthrough filter capacitor having a plurality of first electrode layers and a plurality of second electrode layers, a first passageway therethrough having a first termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of first electrode layers, and a second termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of second electrode layers,
a feedthrough ferrule conductively coupled to the feedthrough filter capacitor via the second termination surface,
at least one conductive terminal pin extending through the first passageway in conductive relation with the plurality of first electrode layers,
an insulator fixed to the feedthrough ferrule for conductively isolating the at least one conductive terminal pin from the feedthrough ferrule,
a laminated insulative layer between the insulator and the feedthrough filter capacitor wherein the at least one conductive terminal pin extends through and contacts the laminated insulative layer,
a washer between the laminated insulative layer and the feedthrough filter capacitor wherein the washer surrounds the at least one conductive terminal pin, and
a hermetically sealing material between the insulator and the at least one conductive terminal pin.

17. An EMI feedthrough filter terminal assembly comprising:

a feedthrough filter capacitor having a plurality of first electrode layers and a plurality of second electrode layers, a first passageway therethrough having a first termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of first electrode layers, and a second termination surface conductively coupling the plurality of second electrode layers,
a feedthrough ferrule conductively coupled to the feedthrough filter capacitor via the second termination surface,
at least one conductive terminal pin extending through the first passageway in conductive relation with the plurality of first electrode layers wherein the at least one conductive terminal pin is made of a single solid material comprising one or more metals, one or more alloys, or a combination thereof,
an insulator fixed to the feedthrough ferrule for conductively isolating the at least one conductive terminal pin from the feedthrough ferrule,
a hermetically sealing material between the insulator and the at least one conductive terminal pin through a first passageway of the insulator wherein the hermetically sealing material extends at least 50% of the thickness through the insulator and wherein the hermetically sealing material comprises gold brazing,
a laminated insulative layer between the insulator and the feedthrough filter capacitor, and
a washer between the laminated insulative layer and the feedthrough filter capacitor wherein the washer surrounds the conductive terminal pin.
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Patent History
Patent number: 11369800
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 6, 2018
Date of Patent: Jun 28, 2022
Patent Publication Number: 20190134406
Assignee: KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation (Fountain Inn, SC)
Inventors: Don Dollar (Fountain Inn, SC), Rigoberto Rios (Fountain Inn, SC)
Primary Examiner: Eric W Thomas
Application Number: 16/181,613
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Solid Dielectric Type (29/25.42)
International Classification: A61N 1/375 (20060101); H01G 4/35 (20060101); H01G 4/236 (20060101); H01G 4/224 (20060101); H03H 1/00 (20060101);